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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

HYUNDAI SANTA FE RECOGNIZED FOR USED CAR VALUE AND DRIVER EXPERIENCE BY CARGURUS

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 24, 2017 –The
2013 to 2016 model years of Hyundai’s Santa Fe have been named best
used car for the Full-size Crossover/SUV in CarGurus’ first annual Best
Used Car Awards. The award recognizes the best recent-year used models
across seven categories and takes into account things like long-term
value retention and driver satisfaction.

The Santa Fe was recognized by CarGurus as a jack of all trades,
scoring well among experts reviewing the vehicle and topping competition
including the Ford Expedition and Dodge Durango in expected value
retention. Features including Apple CarPlay and a streamlined interface
were also recognized, with CarGurus noting that the vehicle delivers
comfort, technology and space for used car buyers.

“The value
retention and driver-experience features of the Santa Fe really stood
out to us as we considered it” said Amy Mueller, vice president of
communications, CarGurus. “Our rankings are about providing used-car
buyers with assurance that the vehicle they choose is worth the
investment, and we definitely found that to be the case with the recent
Santa Fe models.”

“Buyers looking for a used car are always going
to consider the value of the vehicle first, but it’s the performance
and experience of the vehicle that makes them truly see this value” said
Brandon Ramirez, senior group manager, product planning, Hyundai Motor
America. “The Santa Fe is a perfect example of how Hyundai takes this
into account so that our customers don’t just see our cars as
transportation, but a viable investment in today’s car market.”

CarGurus
determines the award winners based late model cars originally available
for sale in the United States. Vehicle generations which include the
2013 model year are considered in their entirety when evaluating
nominees. Nominees are evaluated on criteria including CarGurus users’
reviews, professional test drive reviews, and projected 12-year
depreciation. The model with the highest overall score was determined to
be the winner for each category.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICAHyundai
Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a
subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are
distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and
are sold and serviced through 835 dealerships nationwide. All new
Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance
program, which includes a 5-year/60,000-mile fully-transferable new
vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain
limited warranty and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.